Grandpa's gun

waltherguy · 04-17-2007, 03:40 PM

The Skull and Crossbones is a reference to John's Gospel 18:19. It is found on many vintage Crucifix's from all over the world. Here are links to a couple of exaples similar to yours.

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/victor.../04111?gbase=1
http://www.goantiques.com/detail,192...source=VYZ4474

sheepherder · 11-25-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by waltherguy

The Skull and Crossbones is a reference to John's Gospel 18:19.

OK, this is way off-topic...But maybe one of you theological students can tell me what this particular passage has to do with the 'skull & crossbones'??? I tried looking it up in my bible...Either I have an old edition, or it is abridged...Or maybe I am just looking in the wrong place...

willyboy · 11-25-2012, 03:13 PM

Well, I believe that is the verse which explains golgotha, the hill where Jesus Christ was crucified. "Place of the Skull" or something like that. The crucifix skull thing is no issue here.

And yes, the s-hook is in place, I made sure of that when I reassembled the gun.

I am not sure if there is a hold open device that is activated when the magazine is empty.

sheepherder · 11-25-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by willyboy

Well, I believe that is the verse which explains golgotha, the hill where Jesus Christ was crucified...

I must have the Readers Digest version of the bible...That isn't what it says where I'm looking...

apis mellifera · 11-25-2012, 03:27 PM

That's because the actual reference in John is at 19:17.

sheepherder · 11-25-2012, 03:45 PM

Thanks!

Someday I'll have to actually read this...

04-17-2007, 03:40 PM	#1
waltherguy User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL Posts: 201 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Skull and Crossbones is a reference to John's Gospel 18:19. It is found on many vintage Crucifix's from all over the world. Here are links to a couple of exaples similar to yours. http://www.rubylane.com/shops/victor.../04111?gbase=1 http://www.goantiques.com/detail,192...source=VYZ4474 __________________ "In a man to man fight the winner is the one who puts an extra round in his magazine" -Field Marshal Erwin Rommel

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11-25-2012, 03:13 PM	#3
willyboy User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I believe that is the verse which explains golgotha, the hill where Jesus Christ was crucified. "Place of the Skull" or something like that. The crucifix skull thing is no issue here. And yes, the s-hook is in place, I made sure of that when I reassembled the gun. I am not sure if there is a hold open device that is activated when the magazine is empty.

11-25-2012, 03:27 PM	#5
apis mellifera User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 149 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	That's because the actual reference in John is at 19:17.